Senior Associate, System Analyst

Pfizer's purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives.
In Pfizer Digital Core Solutions, we partner closely with our Pfizer business operations colleagues to efficiently deliver robust supporting technology solutions that enhance their wor k to achieve the Pfizer purpose . We value our team members' technical skills, but also their passion, team wor k, and growth . Our culture is focused on delivering value through courage, excellence, equity, and joy . Our collective skillset supports all aspects of technology planning, pr oject execution and application development excellence.
The p r i mary focus of the SA is to pr ovid e pr oject level systems analysis with an emphasis on Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) documentation activities . Applications in scope include in-house customized GXP and non-GXP software systems as well as COTS (Customized off the shelf) GXP and non-GXP systems . The SA will manage pr oduct/system requirements or User Story Acceptance Criteria (AC) in Jira with collaboration with the business SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) . The SA will ensure the Dev team and Test team have full understanding of the ACs of each user story . Additionally, the SA will pr ovide the support to the agile team of the pr oduct's feature s and functionalities . The System Analyst collaborates with other Digital disciplines and service pr oviders including the Pr oduct team, Compliance re pr esentatives/QA, and vendor partners.
Key responsibilities are below.

• Creat ion of stories and bugs

• Creat ing and groom ing ACs for all user stories

• Collaborating with the business SMEs to ensure each user story/bugs capture the customer's requirements

• R out ing stories /defects for review and ap pr oval

• Demo ing and explain ing the system functionalities ACs to the team

• Communicat ing with developers and testers by explaining and demonstrating the requirements (user stor y ACs) to ensure full understanding

• C o llaborat ing with U ser Experience (UX) Designer s

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Technology Management, or relevant disciplines required

Pr i or Experience:

• 3+ years' business analyst experience c ontributing to IT pr ojects

• Experience with/exposure to the software development life cycle

• Good documentation experience

• Strong pr oblem-solving skills with ability of accurately analyze situations and reach pr oductive decisions based on informed judg e men t

Basic Qualifications :

• Knowledge of feature pr i orit i zation techniques

• Foundational knowledge and methods to identify , engage, and build empathy with their customers, and apply these methods to their daily wor k

• A curious and highly motivated self-starter who can wor k effectively across cross-functional teams and can independently drive pr ogress toward completion with pr oper planning and management

• Experience using standard requirements business analysis techniques, including brainstorming, interviewing, requirements sessions, activity diagrams and use cases

• Passion for creating user-centric digital and interactive experiences

• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Ability to pr oduce and track multiple deliverables simultaneously

• Extensive experience with Jira and Microsoft Office ( Word , Excel, Outlook)

• Manage cross team collaborative efforts

• Facilitation, negotiating , and pr esentation skills

• Experience wor k ing in ambiguous situations

• Willingness to wor k either informally or formally contributing on various-size teams of technologists, IT pr ofessionals or pr oject managers using Agile, DevOps, and other ap pr oaches for iterative development

• Ability/desire to collaborate and wor k effectively in team settings, frequently in virtual teams with client partner and custom er engagement responsibilities

Pr eferred Qualifications :

• Experience with Jira and Agile software pr actices

• Education in Life Science-related field of study

• Good understanding of Pfizer's Business Technology

• Strong analytics skills and knowledge about the biopharmaceutical industry

Required Aptitude:

• Quick to establish trust and respect

• Action oriented and energetic

• Resourceful and creative

• Persistent and determined

• Mature and cool under pr essure

• Easily makes connections

• Reads situations quickly

• Commitment and follow through

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Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let's start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms - allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
Disability Inclusion
Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
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